Autism

Exposure to air pollution from cars in early life may increase the risk of autism, a new study suggests.

Children may be more likely to develop autism if their mothers had the flu a prolonged fever during pregnancy, a new study suggests.

One type of autism caused by a rare genetic mutation may be treatable.

A test give to one-year old children may help identify kids at risk for autism.

Ability to infer other's thoughts seems important for religious belief.

A simple test previously used in relation to preterm infants and cerebral palsy may aid in predicting autism.

Women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to birth a child with Asperger’s disorder or some other form of autism, suggests a new study.

A mother's health during pregnancy might affect her child's chances of having autism or developmental delays, a new study suggests.

About 10 percent of autistic children progress from severely affected to high functioning.

The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders in the United States continues to rise.